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Perth, WA, AU

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Rotation #1 - Commercial LitigationRotation #2 - Corporate & Commercial

Providing ad-hoc legal research support to UWA Law School academics involving conducting literature reviews, proofing research papers and referencing.

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Rotation #1 - Banking & FinanceRotation #2 - Corporate M&A

• Working 1-2 days/week within a team of over 80 lawyers and support staff to deliver exceptional results for clients.Tasks include:
• Presenting legal research in memoranda
• Attending Court
• Various administrative tasks

• 12-Week placement, 1 day/week within a team of over 30 lawyers and support staff to deliver free legal assistance to the Western Australian community.Tasks include:
• Various administrative tasks
• Presenting legal research in memoranda
• Listening in on free advice calls with clients
• Attending court

• Volunteering 1 day/week within a team of over 10 lawyers, support staff and volunteers to deliver free over-the-phone legal advice in relation to consumer and credit matters.Tasks included:
• Taking phone calls and speaking to clients in a polite and respectful manner.
• Liaising with and taking instructions from solicitors.
• Drafting advice in relation to credit and the Australian Consumer Law.
• Delivering advice over the phone to clients.

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

• Volunteering 2 days/week for 6 weeks and working closely with the principal solicitor to assist with ongoing litigious matters.Tasks included:
• Presenting legal research in memoranda on matters including dog ownership, succession law, costs and motor vehicle accidents
• Drafting letters of demand.
• Drafting chronologies.
• Drafting affidavits.

• Working 2 days/week within a team of over 10 lawyers and support staff across 2 offices to deliver exceptional results for clients in relation to their personal injury matters.Tasks included:
• Lodging conciliation applications.
• Lodging criminal injury compensation applications.
• Lodging documents on the eCourts portal.
• File management.
• Drafting correspondence with clients.

Mandurah, Australia

• Working 1.5 days/week within a team of 6 lawyers and support staff, providing administrative support.Tasks included:
• Using FilePro software.
• Attending to telephone calls and assisting clients in a professional manner.
• Corresponding to clients via email and telephone.
• Preparing client files for archiving.
• Covering receptionist duties as required.

Mandurah, Australia

• Volunteering 2 days/week within a team of 6 lawyers and support staff, providing administrative support.Tasks included:
• Using FilePro to enter and update client information.
• Creating new packets and preparing them to be stored in safe custody.

Mandurah, Australia

• Working within a team of over 10 stockers to efficiently replenish stock.Tasks included:
• Restocking shelves.
• Rotating stock.
• Working in a team.
• Using cardboard compiler.
• Assisting customers in a polite manner.

Mandurah, Australia

• Working within a team of 15 chefs, baristas and waiters to provide a high quality of service to customers.Tasks included:
• Serving food and drinks to customers.
• Closing the café.
• Taking customer orders and using the cash register.

Juris Doctor

Blackstone Competitions Vice-President Blackstone Competitions Director Pre-law JD Mentor Pre-law Mock Trial Judge Academic Mentor UniMentor

International Honors Program, Psychology, A

I was selected by Curtin University to study the International Honors Program at Stanford University. During the program, I chose to study.

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Accounting And Business Law, 77.80 Wam

Activities and Societies: New to Curtin Student Mentor for Semester 2, 2019 & Semester 1, 2020 CBS Wesfarmers High Achievers Program.